COVID In Depok Increases To 300 Cases, Walkot M Idris Immediately Holds A Meeting To Issue Circular

Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris (ANTARA/Photo: Feru Lantara/doc)

Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris stated that the number of COVID-19 cases in Depok City, especially in December 2023, had increased. "The increase, especially last week's significant number, from 100 to 300 residents, but indeed all of them are self-isolating," said Mohammad Idris in Depok, West Java, Antara, Thursday, December 4. Therefore, he continued, the Depok City Government (Pemkot) will take quick steps to control cases. "We will close it, and I will issue a circular," he said. For this reason, Idris hopes that residents will maintain their health and maintain a clean lifestyle so that they can avoid COVID-19. For residents who are sick, especially the flu, he said, it is hoped that they will use masks so that transmission does not occur. "For example, those who are sick or have the flu are required to wear masks. We have made regulations regarding health care procedures and PHBS," said Idris. Meanwhile, Lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) who is also an epidemiologist at the University of Indonesia (UI) Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono gave tips to overcome the surge in COVID-19 cases. "Prevention is much better than cure, and needs to be done before a major outbreak occurs again," he said. According to him, health protocols are key in preventing COVID-19. By implementing health protocols that are not half-hearted, meaning that they are implemented by the whole community, efforts to prevent COVID-19 can run effectively. Although not 100 percent, the health protocol can avoid a good increase in COVID-19 cases.

"In order to reduce the possibility of case transmission, maintaining distance and wearing masks is a must, both in tourism, lodging, restaurants, or other public places," said Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono.